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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,893.90, 443,840.85 and 183,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,893.90, 443,840.85 and 183,700.80 is: 275,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,893.90 : 443,840.85 = 183,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,893.90/443,840.85 = 183,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,893.90x = 443,840.85 × 183,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,893.90x = 81,533,919,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,919,217.68/295,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,551.20

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